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Potato chips vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and halva different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6, while halva is higher in copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Halva covers your daily need for copper, 100% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 311 times more vitamin C than halva. Potato chips contain 31.1mg of vitamin C, while halva contains 0.1mg.
  • Halva is lower in saturated fat.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Candies, halavah, plain types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Halva
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 156% 9.9% 17% 170% 401% 118% 260% 25% 114% 63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +581.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +177.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +296.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +267.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 106% 20% 54% 10% 80% 5% 0% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Halva
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12% 22% 60% 4% 2%
Protein: 12.49 g
Fats: 21.52 g
Carbs: 60.49 g
Water: 3.67 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +93.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Halva
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20% 39% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.481 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips Halva
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Halva DV% diff.
Copper 0.306mg 1.202mg 100%
Phosphorus 165mg 607mg 63%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Magnesium 67mg 218mg 36%
Iron 1.63mg 4.53mg 36%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 0.1mg 34%
Potassium 1275mg 187mg 32%
Saturated fat 10.96g 4.127g 31%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.32mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 8.481g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.348mg 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.424mg 21%
Fats 34.6g 21.52g 20%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.873mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Protein 7g 12.49g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.088mg 8%
Sodium 8mg 195mg 8%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 11.5µg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 2.856mg 6%
Folate 45µg 65µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.174mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 8.194g 4%
Calories 536kcal 469kcal 3%
Carbs 52.9g 60.49g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 33mg 1%
Fiber 4.8g 4.5g 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 55.99g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Halva
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Potato chips
25%
Halva
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
133%
Halva

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato chips
Potato chips is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halva
Halva is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Halva
Halva is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.833g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halva
Halva is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Halva
Halva is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. Halva - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167996/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.